Central Baptist Church1909 E. Rusk St.Jacksonville TX 75766903-586-2215

www.cbcjacksonville.com

One-VerseEvangelismHow to share Christ’s love

conversationally and visually

Draw these words

so they create a bridge between the two

cliffs. Help your friend to consider that

every gift has a giver, and only Jesus

Christ can give the gift of eternal life.

Write this word over the

bridge you just drew. Explain that friends

trust each other, and tell your friend that

Jesus wants a trusting friendship with

him. All he has to do is admit that he is

responsible for the "sin" of either fighting

or excluding God from his life. That is

what trust means-trusting that Jesus

wants to forgive us for rejecting Him

from our lives. At this point, you can ask

him if he wants to start a relationship

with God that will last forever. If he says

"Yes," invite him to pray a short prayer in

his own words, asking Jesus to forgive

him.

Close by reminding him that this simple

illustration shows what God is like:

Someone who really cares about people,

especially him. Invite him to read all

about it in the Bible, perhaps beginning in

the gospel of John.

By Randy D. Raysbrook

Many people feel that to be effective inevangelism they must memorize acomplex illustration and a multitude ofverses. But the Gospel is mostpowerful when shared with love, clarity,and simplicity.

One-Verse Evangelism(r) is a simple, in-teractive way to share Christ's loveconversationally and visually. It is basedon asking questions and sharing.It's easy to learn because it uses just oneverse. One-Verse Evangelism(r) isalso sensitive to peoples' busy schedulesbecause it can be shared in just 10or 15 minutes.

Here's a brief look at how it works. Let'ssay God's leading you to share theGospel with your neighbor, Jeff. Write outRomans 6:23 on a piece of paperor a napkin: "For the wages of sin isdeath, but the gift of God is eternal lifein Christ Jesus our Lord" (NIV). Then putyour Bible away. Ask Jeff if hewould like to see a simple picture basedon this verse that will explain God'srelationship with people.

Circle this word and ask,"How would you feel if your boss refusedto pay you the wages that were due toyou?" Deep down, we all know that it isonly right that we get what we deserve.Similarly, we earn wages from God forhow we have lived our lives.

Draw a circle around "sin," ask-ing your friend what he thinks when hehears this word. You might explain thatsin is more an attitude than an action. Itcan be either actively fighting God ormerely excluding Him from our lives.You can ask, "Has God ever seemed faraway?" If he says "Yes," add that that'sone of the things sin does-it makes Godseem far away. Now draw two opposingcliffs with a gap in between.

Circle this word and askwhat thoughts come to mind. Explain thatdeath in the Bible always means somekind of separation.

While circling this word, men-tion that it is important because it meansthat a sharp contrast in thought is com-ing. What we have just looked at is badnews; what follows is good news.

Draw a circle around thisword. Ask, "If wages are what a personearns, then what is a gift?" Remind yourfriend that someone must purchaseevery gift.

Circle this and explainthat the gift you are talking about is free.It is from God Himself. It's so specialthat no one else can give it. Ask, "Howdo you feel when someone gives you aspecial gift?"

Circle these twowords next, and then ask, "How wouldyou define these words?" Contrast oneside of the cliff, death, with the otherside, eternal life. Ask, "What is the oppo-site of separation from God?"

Many people feel that to be effective inevangelism they must memorize acomplex illustration and a multitude ofverses. But the Gospel is mostpowerful when shared with love, clarity,and simplicity.

One-Verse Evangelism(r) is a simple, in-teractive way to share Christ's loveconversationally and visually. It is basedon asking questions and sharing.It's easy to learn because it uses just oneverse. One-Verse Evangelism(r) isalso sensitive to peoples' busy schedulesbecause it can be shared in just 10or 15 minutes.

Here's a brief look at how it works. Let'ssay God's leading you to share theGospel with your neighbor, Jeff. Write outRomans 6:23 on a piece of paperor a napkin: "For the wages of sin isdeath, but the gift of God is eternal lifein Christ Jesus our Lord" (NIV). Then putyour Bible away. Ask Jeff if hewould like to see a simple picture basedon this verse that will explain God'srelationship with people.

Circle this word and ask,"How would you feel if your boss refusedto pay you the wages that were due toyou?" Deep down, we all know that it isonly right that we get what we deserve.Similarly, we earn wages from God forhow we have lived our lives.

Draw a circle around "sin," ask-ing your friend what he thinks when hehears this word. You might explain thatsin is more an attitude than an action. Itcan be either actively fighting God ormerely excluding Him from our lives.You can ask, "Has God ever seemed faraway?" If he says "Yes," add that that'sone of the things sin does-it makes Godseem far away. Now draw two opposingcliffs with a gap in between.

Circle this word and askwhat thoughts come to mind. Explain thatdeath in the Bible always means somekind of separation.

While circling this word, men-tion that it is important because it meansthat a sharp contrast in thought is com-ing. What we have just looked at is badnews; what follows is good news.

Draw a circle around thisword. Ask, "If wages are what a personearns, then what is a gift?" Remind yourfriend that someone must purchaseevery gift.

Circle this and explainthat the gift you are talking about is free.It is from God Himself. It's so specialthat no one else can give it. Ask, "Howdo you feel when someone gives you aspecial gift?"

Circle these twowords next, and then ask, "How wouldyou define these words?" Contrast oneside of the cliff, death, with the otherside, eternal life. Ask, "What is the oppo-site of separation from God?"

Many people feel that to be effective inevangelism they must memorize acomplex illustration and a multitude ofverses. But the Gospel is mostpowerful when shared with love, clarity,and simplicity.

One-Verse Evangelism(r) is a simple, in-teractive way to share Christ's loveconversationally and visually. It is basedon asking questions and sharing.It's easy to learn because it uses just oneverse. One-Verse Evangelism(r) isalso sensitive to peoples' busy schedulesbecause it can be shared in just 10or 15 minutes.

Here's a brief look at how it works. Let'ssay God's leading you to share theGospel with your neighbor, Jeff. Write outRomans 6:23 on a piece of paperor a napkin: "For the wages of sin isdeath, but the gift of God is eternal lifein Christ Jesus our Lord" (NIV). Then putyour Bible away. Ask Jeff if hewould like to see a simple picture basedon this verse that will explain God'srelationship with people.

Circle this word and ask,"How would you feel if your boss refusedto pay you the wages that were due toyou?" Deep down, we all know that it isonly right that we get what we deserve.Similarly, we earn wages from God forhow we have lived our lives.

Draw a circle around "sin," ask-ing your friend what he thinks when hehears this word. You might explain thatsin is more an attitude than an action. Itcan be either actively fighting God ormerely excluding Him from our lives.You can ask, "Has God ever seemed faraway?" If he says "Yes," add that that'sone of the things sin does-it makes Godseem far away. Now draw two opposingcliffs with a gap in between.

Circle this word and askwhat thoughts come to mind. Explain thatdeath in the Bible always means somekind of separation.

While circling this word, men-tion that it is important because it meansthat a sharp contrast in thought is com-ing. What we have just looked at is badnews; what follows is good news.

Draw a circle around thisword. Ask, "If wages are what a personearns, then what is a gift?" Remind yourfriend that someone must purchaseevery gift.

Circle this and explainthat the gift you are talking about is free.It is from God Himself. It's so specialthat no one else can give it. Ask, "Howdo you feel when someone gives you aspecial gift?"

Circle these twowords next, and then ask, "How wouldyou define these words?" Contrast oneside of the cliff, death, with the otherside, eternal life. Ask, "What is the oppo-site of separation from God?"

Central Baptist Church1909 E. Rusk St.Jacksonville TX 75766903-586-2215

www.cbcjacksonville.com

One-VerseEvangelismHow to share Christ’s love

conversationally and visually

Draw these words

so they create a bridge between the two

cliffs. Help your friend to consider that

every gift has a giver, and only Jesus

Christ can give the gift of eternal life.

Write this word over the

bridge you just drew. Explain that friends

trust each other, and tell your friend that

Jesus wants a trusting friendship with

him. All he has to do is admit that he is

responsible for the "sin" of either fighting

or excluding God from his life. That is

what trust means-trusting that Jesus

wants to forgive us for rejecting Him

from our lives. At this point, you can ask

him if he wants to start a relationship

with God that will last forever. If he says

"Yes," invite him to pray a short prayer in

his own words, asking Jesus to forgive

him.

Close by reminding him that this simple

illustration shows what God is like:

Someone who really cares about people,

especially him. Invite him to read all

about it in the Bible, perhaps beginning in

the gospel of John.

By Randy D. Raysbrook